Western Kentucky University PSYS 220 Chapter 11: 1)How has the median age of first marriage in the United States changed from 1970 to 2009? a

Western Kentucky University

PSYS 220

Chapter 11:

1)How has the median age of first marriage in the United States changed from 1970 to 2009?

a.            It has dropped by about four years

b.            It has remained constant

c.             It has risen by about four years

d.            It has risen by about eight years

2.            Jim and Kim are a married couple with two children. Kim’s aunt Rita lives with them as well. What term best describes this family?

a.            Extended

b.            Homogenous

c.             Nuclear

d.            Familism

3.            Elliot and Elizabeth are both politically liberal, vegetarian, like to socialize, and are agnostic. Which concept best describes these similarities?

a.            Exchange theory b. Homogamy

c.             Limited cohabitation

d.            Familism

4.            Surveys indicate that nearly        couples in the United States meet online. a. 1 in every 5

b.            1 in every 10

c.             1 in every 15

d.            1 in every 20

5.            The assortative mating theory proposes that initial mate selection is based primarily on a. Similarity

b.            Instincts

c.             Random factors

d.            Love

6.            According to research cited in your text, approximately percent of marriages in India are arranged and among urban professionals, and approximately percent rated their marriage as “very successful.”

a.   5; 75

b.   75; 5

c.   80; 95

d.   95; 80

7.            When compared to heterosexual fathers, gay fathers appear to be more concerned with

a.            Ensuring that their children do not become homosexuals

b.            Providing their children with a nonsexist, nurturing environment

c.             Raising physically strong daughters

d.            Encouraging their children to avoid sports and pursue the arts

8.            According to exchange theory, which couple would be most satisfied?

a.            Megan, who makes a lot of money but is not much of a caregiver, and Hunter, who is excellent at raising their children but not much of a moneymaker

b.            Ashley and Brock, who have exchanged passionate love for fatuous love

c.             Eden and Adam, who decide to put off marriage until they both get jobs

d.            Honda, who wants children, and Harley, who gives in to her demands

9.            In their cross-cultural study of mate selection, Buss and colleagues found that the characteristic of                showed the most variation as to whether it was important to mate selection.

a.            Intelligence b. Chastity

c.             Physical attractiveness

d.            Social status

10.          The initial stage in friendship development is called

a.            Build up

b.            Continuation

c.             Acquaintanceship

d.            Deterioration